Pirelli Motorsport undertook its first F1 2026 tyre test with Aston Martin for 2 days at the Barcelona circuit as they begin early.
Day 1–
An especially crucial test occurred today at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit. The first models of the tires that will certainly be made use of as from the 2026 period undertook their first track session. As verified by the FIA, the 18″ edge size remains the like on the present generation of vehicles, while the size and outside size of the tires will certainly be a little smaller sized on both the front and back axles.
After the first phases of layout, simulation and test bed job, in parallel, the advancement program will certainly include a collection of track examinations accomplished with the crucial partnership of the groups. As per the first variation of the technological policies, the information of which continue to be to be settled, the wind resistant setup of the vehicles will certainly be really various and as a result the tons applied on the tires will certainly additionally transform.
Track screening is as a result crucial to replicate as very closely as feasible the problems which will certainly be located in2026 Therefore, the groups participating in the examinations will certainly utilize a changed cars and truck and the first of these is Aston Martin that gave an adjusted 2023 cars and truck. The Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team’s book chauffeur, Felipe Drugovich got on track today. The Brazilian, a participant of the Silverstone- based team’s Academy finished 670 kilometres and will certainly be back on course once more tomorrow.
Day 2–
Another day throughout which lots of kilometres were acquired at the Pirelli test accomplished in combination with the Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit. Today’s program saw an extension of the advancement of models of the tires that will certainly be made use of as from the 2026 period, with the exact same 18″ edges, however with a little decreased size and size tires than those presently in operation.
Carrying on from the other day, Brazil’s Felipe Drugovich, the English group’s book chauffeur, was once more at the wheel. He finished 722 kilometres today, bringing the overall for the test to 1,392. “It was a positive debut, as we gathered plenty of information which will prove useful as we continue the development of this new product,” commented Mario Isola, Pirelli Director of Motorsport.
“In this very early stage, it’s important to understand the correlation of the simulation of the loads and the actual reproduction of them on track. To do this, the cooperation of the teams is vital and therefore, I want to thank Aston Martin for having provided a modified car to enable this test to take place. Now our engineers will analyse the data, while in parallel, continuing to develop the product for the next test session which will take place at the Mugello circuit on 8 and 9 October, in collaboration with the McLaren F1 Team.”
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